World Cup 2002 Qualifiers : Denmark defeats Malta 2-1
COPENHAGE, Jun. 6, 2001 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 (European Qualifiers) : Denmark defeated Malta by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2002 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night.
The result put the Dane top of Group 3 with 15 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Denmark will meet Northern Ireland on September 1, while Malta will face Bulgaria.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Denmark at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 1986)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Denmark
2:1
Malta
2:1 (0:0)
- 6 June 2001
- 18:15
- Copenhage
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 15 |
 Czech republic | 14 |
 Bulgaria | 14 |
 Iceland | 10 |
 Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Malta | 1 |
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